Barbary macaque vs mountain gorilla

Macaca sylvanus compared with Gorilla beringei

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while mountain gorilla is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	mountain gorilla
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus	Macaca	Gorilla (Gorillas)
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Gorilla beringei

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary macaque and mountain gorilla share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

mountain gorilla

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	mountain gorilla
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barbary macaque

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Germany and Spain. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

mountain gorilla

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Barbary macaque

The Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus) is a species in the genus Macaca. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.